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The Sydney Ice Dogs have won the 2018 Wilson Cup after winning the series against the Sydney Bears 3-1. The Wilson Cup is awarded to the winner of the four game regular season series between the Bears and Ice Dogs. Previously the Wilson Cup was contested for in a pre-season tournament between the New South Wales based clubs before it was re-purposed to its current form last season.

The Sydney Bears have retained the Wilson Cup following their 5-3 defeat of the Sydney Ice Dogs on 4 August. The Wilson Cup is usually awarded to the winner of a pre-season tournament held between the three New South Wales based AIHL clubs. This year however the normal pre-season tournament was cancelled due to the number of players competing overseas and the relocation of the Bears and Ice Dogs to the Macquarie Ice Rink. As a result the Wilson Cup was re-purposed to be awarded to the winner of the four game regular season series between the Bears and Ice Dogs, leaving out the Northstars.

The series finished with two wins for each team and both with an equal goal difference of zero. The Wilson Cup was therefor retained by the Bears, having won the 2016 cup.

The Sydney Bears have announced that it unlikely that the Wilson Cup tournament will be held in 2017 citing a high workload in relation to their move to the Macquarie Ice Rink. The Wilson Cup was founded in 2007 as a pre-season tournament for the New South Wales based AIHL clubs. The tournament has been held on six occasions, from 2007 to 2009 and 2014 to 2016. The Bears won the 2016 edition, defeating the Sydney Ice Dogs 3-1 in the final.

The Sydney Bears have won the 2016 Wilson Cup after defeating the Sydney Ice Dogs 3-1 at the Penrith Ice Palace. The win gives the Bears their third Wilson Cup title, having previously won in 2007 and 2008.

The Sydney Bears have defeated the Newcastle North Stars 5-3 in Game 5 of the 2016 Wilson Cup. The win gives the Bears their third win from as many games while defending champions, the North Stars, finish the tournament without a win.

In Game 6 the Sydney Ice Dogs defeated the Sydney Bears 2-1 following a shootout. The Bears opened the scoring with five minutes to go in the second period with a goal from Tomas Landa. The Ice Dogs left it to the last minute of regular time to respond with the equaliser before going on to win in the shootout.

The two teams will meet again next week for the final of the Wilson Cup which will be held on 16 April at the Penrith Ice Palace.

The Sydney Ice Dogs have defeated the Newcastle North Stars 2-1 in Game 3 of the 2016 Wilson Cup. The loss for the North Stars means they are no longer able to qualify for the final. Earlier in the week the North Stars were forced to forfeit their game against the Sydney Bears on 3 April due to a lack of players. The last two games of the round robin get underway next weekend while the final between the Bears and Ice Dogs is scheduled for 16 April.

The Newcastle North Stars have been forced to forfeit their upcoming game against the Sydney Bears due to a lack of players. A scheduling conflict with their East Coast Super League (ECSL) club meant the North Stars would not have a full team to travel to Penrith to take on the Bears. As a result of the forfeit the game has been declared a 5-0 to the Bears. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Game 3 between the Ice Dogs and the North Stars will go ahead as normal.

The Sydney Bears have defeated the Sydney Ice Dogs in Game 1 of the 2016 Wilson Cup. The first two periods of the game remained scoreless before Michael Schlamp scored the opener in the third period on a power play with assists from Tomas Landa and Brian Funes. Schlamp then scored the Bears second on a breakaway before David Dunwoodie got on back for the Ice Dogs.

In Game 2 the Ice Dogs defeated the Newcastle North Stars 5-1. The Ice Dogs opened the scoring with Scott Clemie of assists from Strat Allen and Remy Sandoy. They then extended their lead in the second with a goal by Adam Kimbley before the North Stars got one back to take the score to 2-1. Scott Stephenson scored the Ice Dogs third goal with the second period ending with a score of 3-1. Late in the third Kane Spence scored the Ice Dogs fourth goal which was followed by a fifth from Strat Allen.

Competition resumes on 2 April with the North Stars hosting the Ice Dogs in Newcastle.

The 2016 Wilson Cup is scheduled to begin on 19 March with the Sydney Bears taking on the Sydney Ice Dogs at the Penrith Ice Arena. The Wilson Cup, founded in 2007, involves the three New South Wales teams of the Australian Ice Hockey League and was won last year by the Newcastle North Stars. The 2016 edition will be a double round-robin schedule followed by a final between the two highest ranked teams.

The Newcastle North Stars have won the 2015 Wilson Cup after defeating the Sydney Bears 4-3 at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. The win gives the North Stars their first Wilson Cup title, having last year finished runners-up to the Sydney Ice Dogs.